Pete Berthelsen

Partnership Director, The Bee & Butterfly Habitat Fund

Education Information:
- Texas Tech University, M.S. Wildlife Science, 1989 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, B.S. Wildlife, 1985

Employment Information:
- Currently providing consulting services for wildlife and pollinator habitat needs through Conservation Blueprint, LLC. and serving as the Partnership Director for The Bee & Butterfly Habitat Fund.
- Employed with Pheasants Forever, Inc. from 1991 to 2017 as:
* Director of Habitat Partnerships from 2013 to 2017.
* Senior Field Coordinator from 2006 to 2013
* Director of Conservation Programs from 2000 to 2005
* Regional Wildlife Biologist from 1991 to 1999
- Additional work experience includes employment with:
* Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources – 1984-1985; 1990
* Texas Parks & Wildlife Department – 1988-1989
* Wisconsin Conservation Corps - 1987
* U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service in North Dakota - 1986  U.S. Forest Service in Michigan - 1983

Select Background Information:
- Board or Steering Committee member on the Honey Bee Health Coalition, Monarch Joint Venture, Monarch Collaborative, Boundless Impact Investing and the InSPIRE 2.0: Innovative Site preparation and Impact Reductions on the Environment committee
- Field Reporter for the publication 2 Million Blossoms.
- Recipient of the 2014 ‘Hoopingarner Award’ presented by the American Beekeeping
Federation.